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Fees to rise from January as Labour applies tax to private schools
exclusiveEton College will pass on the full 20 per cent of VAT to parents when it is introduced on school fees from January, it has announced. The school wrote to parents on Friday morning saying it would absorb the full cost of VAT for this academic year only for those on bursaries. It will take the...Eton College will pass on the full 20 per cent of VAT to parents when it is introduced on school fees from January, it has announced. The school wrote to parents on Friday morning saying it would absorb the full cost of VAT for this academic year only for those on bursaries. It will take the...Eton College will pass on the full 20 per cent of VAT to parents when it is introduced on school fees from January, it has...
A four-day week would be “good for productivity” and allow people to spend more time with their families, a minister has said as the government prepares to introduce its overhaul of workers’ rights. Labour plans to bring in a right to request flexible working, including compressed hours, under radical reforms that will be brought to...A four-day week would be “good for productivity” and allow people to spend more time with their families, a minister has said as the government prepares to introduce its overhaul of workers’ rights. Labour plans to bring in a right to request flexible working, including compressed hours, under radical reforms that will be brought to...A four-day week would be “good for productivity” and allow people to spend more time with their families, a minister has said...
EXPLAINER
Under Labour’s workers’ rights overhaul, employees will be given the right to request a four-day week, which cannot be unreasonably refused. The ability to request compressed hours is already on offer in workplaces, but companies can refuse. Under the government’s changes, however, bosses will not be able to turn...Under Labour’s workers’ rights overhaul, employees will be given the right to request a four-day...Under Labour’s workers’ rights overhaul, employees will be given the right to request a four-day...
FIRST PERSON
I knew something was very wrong with this generation’s teenagers towards the end of the pandemic when my...I knew something was very wrong with this generation’s teenagers towards the end of the pandemic...I knew something was very wrong with this generation’s teenagers towards the end of the pandemic...
It didn’t need to be this luxurious. Travelling in rural southern Africa is so exciting, refreshing, enabling and...It didn’t need to be this luxurious. Travelling in rural southern Africa is so exciting...It didn’t need to be this luxurious. Travelling in rural southern Africa is so exciting...
Sleeping in at the weekend can sometimes seem a lazy indulgence, but new research suggests the habit could save your life. People who regularly treat themselves to lie-ins on Saturdays and Sundays were found to be a fifth less likely to develop...Sleeping in at the weekend can sometimes seem a lazy indulgence, but new research suggests the...Sleeping in at the weekend can sometimes seem a lazy indulgence, but new research suggests the...
Ministers consider tougher rules on pub gardens, playgrounds and more
The minister is accused of putting pressure on a consultancy firm to sack an engineer who raised safety concerns at London Euston station
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August began with scenes of rioting in UK towns and cities after the fatal stabbing of three schoolgirls in Southport. The Times analysed the role played by social media platforms in spreading the “viral misinformation” that triggered an “outbreak...August began with scenes of rioting in UK towns and cities after the fatal stabbing of three...August began with scenes of rioting in UK towns and cities after the fatal stabbing of three...
He has a reputation as one of the music world’s serial romancers, with a penchant for supermodel lovers. But as...He has a reputation as one of the music world’s serial romancers, with a penchant for supermodel...He has a reputation as one of the music world’s serial romancers, with a penchant for supermodel...
THE TIMES DIARY
It is not rare to find presidential suits for sale, but few have sold the shirt off their back while they were still...It is not rare to find presidential suits for sale, but few have sold the shirt off their back...It is not rare to find presidential suits for sale, but few have sold the shirt off their back...
dispatch FROM Sudzha
Galina had never given her country’s assault on Ukraine a second thought until it roared back across the border to her front door. “I didn’t think about the war at all,” she said. “It was happening miles away in a different country. What did it have to do with us?” Plenty, she discovered, on the...Galina had never given her country’s assault on Ukraine a second thought until it roared back across the border to her front door. “I didn’t think about the war at all,” she said. “It was happening miles away in a different country. What did it have to do with us?” Plenty, she discovered, on the...Galina had never given her country’s assault on Ukraine a second thought until it roared back across the border to her front door.
The German government has deported 28 Afghan criminals to Kabul for the first time since the Taliban returned to power three years ago, a policy shift following intense pressure to crack down on illegal immigration. The men, who included convicted rapists and offenders deemed capable of terrorist attacks, were each given €1,000 cash before...The German government has deported 28 Afghan criminals to Kabul for the first time since the Taliban returned to power three years ago, a policy shift following intense pressure to crack down on illegal immigration. The men, who included convicted rapists and offenders deemed capable of terrorist attacks, were each given €1,000 cash before...The German government has deported 28 Afghan criminals to Kabul for the first time since the Taliban returned to power three...
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Donald Trump has said that he would make states and insurers fund IVF treatments if he is elected for a second term. The former president did not detail how he would fund the expensive in-vitro fertilisation treatments or offer precise details of how his plan would work. “I’m announcing today in a major statement...Donald Trump has said that he would make states and insurers fund IVF treatments if he is elected...Donald Trump has said that he would make states and insurers fund IVF treatments if he is elected...
Residents in a San Francisco neighbourhood home to a rampant sex trade have sued the city, alleging officials have...Residents in a San Francisco neighbourhood home to a rampant sex trade have sued the city...Residents in a San Francisco neighbourhood home to a rampant sex trade have sued the city...
The hearing will have all the ingredients of a good British tabloid story: sex, drugs, money, a disgraced politician...The hearing will have all the ingredients of a good British tabloid story: sex, drugs, money, a...The hearing will have all the ingredients of a good British tabloid story: sex, drugs, money, a...
Lending rates on fixed five-year deals have fallen below 4 per cent
updatedMortgage approvals rose to a two-year high last month as buyers snapped up properties ahead of the Bank of England’s first interest rate cut in four years. Official figures from the Bank show that the number of new mortgages rose to 62,000 in July, the highest monthly number since September 2022...Mortgage approvals rose to a two-year high last month as buyers snapped up properties ahead of the Bank of England’s first interest rate cut in four years. Official figures from the Bank show that the number of new mortgages rose to 62,000 in July, the highest monthly number since September 2022...Mortgage approvals rose to a two-year high last month as buyers snapped up properties ahead of the Bank of England’s first...
Annual house prices have risen for a fifth month in a row in August, according to figures published by Nationwide. Average prices have increased by 2.4 per cent year-on-year, the fastest pace since December 2022, the mortgage lender said. Month-on-month, however, prices dipped unexpectedly by 0.2 per cent. Economists had forecast a 0.2 per...Annual house prices have risen for a fifth month in a row in August, according to figures published by Nationwide. Average prices have increased by 2.4 per cent year-on-year, the fastest pace since December 2022, the mortgage lender said. Month-on-month, however, prices dipped unexpectedly by 0.2 per cent. Economists had forecast a 0.2 per...Annual house prices have risen for a fifth month in a row in August, according to figures published by Nationwide. Average...
When Bill Shufelt and John Walker launched their non-alcoholic craft beer six years ago, it was a drink that Americans didn’t know they wanted. Fast-forward to today and the co-founders of Athletic Brewing Company are running one of the ten largest craft breweries in the United States. Theirs is the bestselling beer...When Bill Shufelt and John Walker launched their non-alcoholic craft beer six years ago, it was a...When Bill Shufelt and John Walker launched their non-alcoholic craft beer six years ago, it was a...
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business commentary
Not what you’d call a chainsaw massacre. Rewind to May last year, when Ofgem began its investigation into the sort of...Not what you’d call a chainsaw massacre. Rewind to May last year, when Ofgem began its...Not what you’d call a chainsaw massacre. Rewind to May last year, when Ofgem began its...
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Recently I made a strange faux pas. A relatively new work contact suggested a call at 4pm. This suggestion was...Recently I made a strange faux pas. A relatively new work contact suggested a call at 4pm.Recently I made a strange faux pas. A relatively new work contact suggested a call at 4pm.
The future of two big North Sea oil and gas projects has been thrown into doubt as the government says it will not contest a legal challenge that could block them. The Jackdaw gas field planned by a Shell affiliate and the Rosebank oil and gas...The future of two big North Sea oil and gas projects has been thrown into doubt as the government...The future of two big North Sea oil and gas projects has been thrown into doubt as the government...
tempus
WH Smith is a restless company that has had more than its fair share of missteps in the past few decades. Remember...WH Smith is a restless company that has had more than its fair share of missteps in the past few...WH Smith is a restless company that has had more than its fair share of missteps in the past few...
market report
A bullish broker’s note provided a welcome boost for Close Brothers and drove the merchant bank to the top of the...A bullish broker’s note provided a welcome boost for Close Brothers and drove the merchant bank...A bullish broker’s note provided a welcome boost for Close Brothers and drove the merchant bank...
future titans of UK ai
Life sciences is one of Britain’s great success stories. According to Oxford Economics, the sector contributed more than £13 billion to the economy last year, while some of the country’s universities rank among the best in the world for research...Life sciences is one of Britain’s great success stories. According to Oxford Economics, the...Life sciences is one of Britain’s great success stories. According to Oxford Economics, the...
food and drink
Expert tips
A worker will be able to say an employer has not taken reasonable steps to prevent an issue even if no direct complaint has been made
six from the best
As a former high-flying London headhunter, Natalie Fee had a house, car and high-paying job by the age of 21. But a chance viewing of a trailer for the film Albatross, about plastic pollution, led her to a career pivot. Now, as the founder of City to Sea, she campaigns to stop plastic pollution at source. 1. For all the good you want to do in the world, start with...As a former high-flying London headhunter, Natalie Fee had a house, car and high-paying job by...As a former high-flying London headhunter, Natalie Fee had a house, car and high-paying job by...
recruitment
Did you dread heading back into the office after the Bank Holiday, or did you bounce back to work? Whichever it was...Did you dread heading back into the office after the Bank Holiday, or did you bounce back to work? Whichever it was, it will have been influenced by your organisation’s culture. Elusive to measure and even harder to achieve successfully, company culture encapsulates the shared norms, values and behaviour of a...Did you dread heading back into the office after the Bank Holiday, or did you bounce back to work? Whichever it was, it will...
Hello and welcome to The Times’ live coverage of transfer deadline day. After a slow start to the Premier League summer transfer window, clubs have accelerated their business in time for today’s 11pm deadline. It is clear with some teams, though, that there is more work to be done. Our reporters...Hello and welcome to The Times’ live coverage of transfer deadline day. After a slow start to the Premier League summer transfer window, clubs have accelerated their business in time for today’s 11pm deadline. It is clear with some teams, though, that there is more work to be done. Our reporters...Hello and welcome to The Times’ live coverage of transfer deadline day. After a slow start to the Premier League summer...
GREGOR ROBERTSON
William Saliba leapt to his feet, charged towards the crowd and, pumping his fists, let out a guttural roar. Team-mates surrounded him, grappling and hugging and celebrating a moment that, with seven of the 90 minutes remaining at Villa Park, gave Arsenal a precious two-goal advantage to protect, leaving a statement victory within their grasp.William Saliba leapt to his feet, charged towards the crowd and, pumping his fists, let out a guttural roar. Team-mates surrounded him, grappling and hugging and celebrating a moment that, with seven of the 90 minutes remaining at Villa Park, gave Arsenal a precious two-goal advantage to protect, leaving a statement victory within their grasp.William Saliba leapt to his feet, charged towards the crowd and, pumping his fists, let out a guttural roar. Team-mates...
james carragher interview
It was not quite the forensic dissection that awaits some performances on Monday Night Football, but there were still enough observations to make the debrief worthwhile. James Carragher would not have it any other way. A 1-0 victory with Wigan Athletic over Crawley Town on his Football League debut last weekend...It was not quite the forensic dissection that awaits some performances on Monday Night Football...It was not quite the forensic dissection that awaits some performances on Monday Night Football...
champions league draw
county championship round-up
Hamzah Khalique-Loonat
SECOND TEST | MIKE ATHERTON
Death, taxes and a Joe Root Test hundred at Lord’s. One of life’s few certainties came to pass 40 minutes after tea...Death, taxes and a Joe Root Test hundred at Lord’s. One of life’s few certainties came to pass 40...Death, taxes and a Joe Root Test hundred at Lord’s. One of life’s few certainties came to pass 40...
STUART BARNES
‘Go out there, Benny, and show them how good you are.” These words were memorised by a generation of Welsh rugby...‘Go out there, Benny, and show them how good you are.” These words were memorised by a generation...‘Go out there, Benny, and show them how good you are.” These words were memorised by a generation...
MICHAEL GRANT
It was while Martin O’Neill was the manager of Celtic that he would drive himself around and drive himself demented. When they had a game on a Sunday he would hit the road on the Saturday afternoon, listening to radio commentary of the Rangers match and torturing himself with the hope that they would drop points. “I would be driving around, listening to the last 25...It was while Martin O’Neill was the manager of Celtic that he would drive himself around and...It was while Martin O’Neill was the manager of Celtic that he would drive himself around and...
window watch
Chelsea have offered Raheem Sterling to Arsenal as talks continue with Manchester United about a possible switch deal...Chelsea have offered Raheem Sterling to Arsenal as talks continue with Manchester United about a possible switch deal involving Jadon Sancho. The west London club want to offload Sterling, although there is the possibility that the winger stays at Stamford Bridge if there is no suitable deal. Arsenal have been...Chelsea have offered Raheem Sterling to Arsenal as talks continue with Manchester United about a possible switch deal involving...
US OPEN | Stuart Fraser
alex lowe | Brett Robinson interview
second Test | simon wilde
Opening the batting in a Test match is reckoned to be one of hardest jobs in cricket. It is a test both of mental...Opening the batting in a Test match is reckoned to be one of hardest jobs in cricket. It is a...Opening the batting in a Test match is reckoned to be one of hardest jobs in cricket. It is a...
second Test | steve james
Ollie Pope was surprised. Balls pitched on a good length had been troubling the England batsmen, particularly Dan...Ollie Pope was surprised. Balls pitched on a good length had been troubling the England batsmen...Ollie Pope was surprised. Balls pitched on a good length had been troubling the England batsmen...
paralympics 2024
interview
The celebrated athlete on his plans to revolutionise his sport
interview
After Parys Lapper died of a suspected accidental overdose, the painter immortalised in Marc Quinn’s 2005 fourth plinth sculpture felt blamed as a parent
Despite the post-colonial hang-ups, it’s the best holiday the Corens have ever had
FIRST PERSON
The pandemic, social media and academic pressures are taking a toll on the nation’s teenagers
First Person
Antonia Hoyle was keen for an end-of-summer digital detox. Her kids (and husband) weren’t so sure
RICHARD MORRISON
Summer may be almost over but Christmas has come early — for foodies, that is. Next week Yotam Ottolenghi’s latest cookbook hits the shelves, and for this one he has taken a very relaxed approach. Comfort is a collection of cosy, comforting, home-cooked dishes. The recipes are the work of Ottolenghi and the brigade of chefs and foodies who work on all his books from...Summer may be almost over but Christmas has come early — for foodies, that is. Next week Yotam...Summer may be almost over but Christmas has come early — for foodies, that is. Next week Yotam...
JANE MACQUITTY
Much as I love wine, it’s thirst-quenching beer that I turn to when the mercury creeps up, and having tasted dozens...Much as I love wine, it’s thirst-quenching beer that I turn to when the mercury creeps up, and having tasted dozens of summery brews both old and new, this looks like our best hoppy line-up yet. Thankfully our obsession with tinny, watery, burp-inducing carbonated lagers has been replaced by a growing thirst for...Much as I love wine, it’s thirst-quenching beer that I turn to when the mercury creeps up, and having tasted dozens of summery...
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Alexandre Dumas’s classic tale is given a modern twist in this thrilling and visually stunning adaptation
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The Oscar-nominated actor delivers a huge and generous performance in Sing Sing
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This story about demonic possession is nicely done with a phenomenal performance by Glenn Close
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The Swedish director Mika Gustafson’s debut about three sisters abandoned by their single mother is a triumph of feeling over substance
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REVIEW
Juno star Elliot Page stars in this alarmingly slight work about family trauma
The famous Hollywood adage that MGM once contained “more stars than there are in heaven” has been widely co-opted...The famous Hollywood adage that MGM once contained “more stars than there are in heaven” has been...The famous Hollywood adage that MGM once contained “more stars than there are in heaven” has been...
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The blockbuster of Swinging London movies is, ironically, this Turin-set heist flick, back in cinemas for a 55th...The blockbuster of Swinging London movies is, ironically, this Turin-set heist flick, back in...The blockbuster of Swinging London movies is, ironically, this Turin-set heist flick, back in...
first night review
Four years after his death, 61 years after The Spy Who Came in from the Cold made him a literary sensation, John le Carré has finally made it to the stage. I’d love to salute this first play taken from his work. After all, he has expert helpers in David Eldridge, the adapter, and Jeremy Herrin, the director. Outstanding operatives both, on their night. Yet the original...Four years after his death, 61 years after The Spy Who Came in from the Cold made him a literary...Four years after his death, 61 years after The Spy Who Came in from the Cold made him a literary...
Our critics travel up and down the country reviewing the latest theatre, musicals and dance, so have the inside track...Our critics travel up and down the country reviewing the latest theatre, musicals and dance, so have the inside track. Here is our guide to the best productions and where to watch them — ordered by when they end. Feel free to get involved in the comments and share your own recommendations. Theatre Royal Haymarket
...Our critics travel up and down the country reviewing the latest theatre, musicals and dance, so have the inside track. Here...
first night review
first night review
FIRST NIGHT REVIEW
Will Hodgkinson
first person
My partner and I were looking for somewhere to rent, which is no easy task in London, when we got a call from our...My partner and I were looking for somewhere to rent, which is no easy task in London, when we got...My partner and I were looking for somewhere to rent, which is no easy task in London, when we got...
Fame and Fortune
Dom Joly is a former diplomat turned TV producer and comedian best known as the star of Trigger Happy TV...Dom Joly is a former diplomat turned TV producer and comedian best known as the star of Trigger...Dom Joly is a former diplomat turned TV producer and comedian best known as the star of Trigger...
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If the Underworld does exist (and we’ll all find out one day: happy Thursday!) then I hope it doesn’t resemble a drab multistorey car park at an Amazon warehouse just outside Slough. Though I suppose it makes perfect sense that it would. This is pretty much how it is presented in Kaos, the new Netflix show billed as “Succession for the Greek gods”, where it is...If the Underworld does exist (and we’ll all find out one day: happy Thursday!) then I hope it...If the Underworld does exist (and we’ll all find out one day: happy Thursday!) then I hope it...
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This is a fun idea. Everything Is News, from the comedian Michael Clarke and comedy writer Helen Price, promises...This is a fun idea. Everything Is News, from the comedian Michael Clarke and comedy writer Helen Price, promises a “darkly satirical take on the centrist dad podcast genre”. Readers of this column will be familiar with the kind of show they have in their sights: former politicians and journalists grandly set...This is a fun idea. Everything Is News, from the comedian Michael Clarke and comedy writer Helen Price, promises a...
MindGames
The Big Question
As the government prepares to raise taxes in the budget next month the spotlight is falling on capital gains tax...As the government prepares to raise taxes in the budget next month the spotlight is falling on...As the government prepares to raise taxes in the budget next month the spotlight is falling on...
Viewing GUide
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A rare glimpse of the Tiffany & Co jeweller’s treasure-filled rustic houses
Explora want its ships to be like five-star hotels at sea. With their marble-fitted bathrooms, art exhibitions and itineraries, they’ve succeeded, says Amanda Linfoot
Third Space’s new 28,000sq ft Battersea gym has everything from a sled track to high tech decompression boots — no wonder there is such a long waiting list
Renauld sunglasses were worn by everyone from Jackie Kennedy to Elvis Presley. Forty years after the brand died, an enthusiast has revived it for the 21st century. By Jo Clark
These days they are luxurious boutiques, redolent with history, selling hand-crafted cosmetics. Dr Louisa McKenzie rounds up the world’s finest
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It’s not just the chance to switch off that draws guests back to this eco-village near Bath — it’s the connection with fellow guests, Lizzie Frainier discovers
Go with the flow at these beautiful old boathouses, quaint waterfront cottages and literary-inspired pads set on bucolic tidal riverbanks
Ravenna’s historic art and Comacchio’s quiet canals make these twin towns in Emilia-Romagna two of Italy’s best-kept secrets. Here’s what to see, eat and do
From a chic Mustique masterpiece to overwater villas on Antigua, our expert shares the exciting new pads you should have on your radar
KATHY LETTE | TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER
Kathy Lette gives her take on ‘appropriate’ beachwear — and advises a tired father on how to steer his annual lads’ trip away towards more wholesome outdoor activities
Studded with islands, fringed by beaches and hemmed in by cliffs, the UK coastline never lacks drama. But to see it...Studded with islands, fringed by beaches and hemmed in by cliffs, the UK coastline never lacks...Studded with islands, fringed by beaches and hemmed in by cliffs, the UK coastline never lacks...
Wellness at sea is big business nowadays, with lavish spas, guru-guided activities and cutting-edge treatments that...Wellness at sea is big business nowadays, with lavish spas, guru-guided activities and...Wellness at sea is big business nowadays, with lavish spas, guru-guided activities and...
WHERE WAS I? COMPETITION
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Exclusive, excessive Mykonos and the sleepy, holy island of Tinos couldn’t be more different — but both are equally worth visiting depending on what you’re looking for. If that’s family-run tavernas and rugged scenery without any crowds, you’ll...Exclusive, excessive Mykonos and the sleepy, holy island of Tinos couldn’t be more different —...Exclusive, excessive Mykonos and the sleepy, holy island of Tinos couldn’t be more different —...
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The Times has been publishing life stories of the great and the good (and the not so good) for more than 170 years. Now the obituary is also becoming a podcast, explains Anna Temkin
FOR though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but...FOR though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (for the weapons of our warfare...FOR though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (for the weapons of our warfare...
Balmoral Castle
29th August, 2024 The King, Royal Founding Patron, the British Asian Trust, this morning received...Balmoral Castle
29th August, 2024 The King, Royal Founding Patron, the British Asian Trust...Balmoral Castle
29th August, 2024 The King, Royal Founding Patron, the British Asian Trust...
The number of households with heat pumps needs to increase tenfold in the rush to net zero — one couple tells Martina Lees how they fitted one on a tight budget
Campaigners have been left ‘astonished’ after Majid Hussain gained permission to build a 20,000 sq ft home
first person
A twentysomething couple live on the River Thames, and love having their dalmatian on board too
Frith Tiplady, who also produced The Gentlemen for Netflix, is selling her grade II listed property in East Sussex
Marion and David Dowson have been holidaying in Barcelona for 20 years and often talked about having a home there. Last summer, the couple from Newcastle finally bought a two-bedroom apartment in the Eixample district, where they are enjoying the America’s Cup regatta. “The Catalan independence put us off buying, but it really makes sense to do so — we’ve been seven...Marion and David Dowson have been holidaying in Barcelona for 20 years and often talked about...Marion and David Dowson have been holidaying in Barcelona for 20 years and often talked about...
Q&A
Q. We have been offered low-cost insurance protection on the house we are buying — but what insurance cover do you...Q. We have been offered low-cost insurance protection on the house we are buying — but what insurance cover do you actually need when buying a property? A. Until exchange of contracts, sellers have no strict legal obligation to insure or maintain. Buyers are supposed to take the property as they find it on...Q. We have been offered low-cost insurance protection on the house we are buying — but what insurance cover do you actually...
James Hynd accused of making false statement, court told
newDetectives are investigating claims that a senior civil servant gave a false statement under oath to an inquiry into sexual misconduct allegations involving Alex Salmond. The Court of Session was told on Friday that Police Scotland was looking at the conduct of James Hynd, who was the Scottish...Detectives are investigating claims that a senior civil servant gave a false statement under oath to an inquiry into sexual misconduct allegations involving Alex Salmond. The Court of Session was told on Friday that Police Scotland was looking at the conduct of James Hynd, who was the Scottish...Detectives are investigating claims that a senior civil servant gave a false statement under oath to an inquiry into sexual...
John Swinney will attempt to reunite a fractured SNP and turn the party’s anger towards Labour on Friday by allowing members to vent their grievances about the disastrous general election. The nationalists’ annual conference will open with a two-and-a-half-hour private session led by the first minister, which will pore over a campaign that...John Swinney will attempt to reunite a fractured SNP and turn the party’s anger towards Labour on Friday by allowing members to vent their grievances about the disastrous general election. The nationalists’ annual conference will open with a two-and-a-half-hour private session led by the first minister, which will pore over a campaign that...John Swinney will attempt to reunite a fractured SNP and turn the party’s anger towards Labour on Friday by allowing members to...
Staff and tenants at one of Scotland’s largest housing charities have had their personal details leaked on the dark web after a cyberattack. Confidential documents belonging to Albyn Housing Society have been revealed in a hack by a ransomware gang that security experts believe is linked to Russia. The gang...Staff and tenants at one of Scotland’s largest housing charities have had their personal details...Staff and tenants at one of Scotland’s largest housing charities have had their personal details...
The future of two big North Sea oil and gas projects has been thrown into doubt as the government says it will not...The future of two big North Sea oil and gas projects has been thrown into doubt as the government...The future of two big North Sea oil and gas projects has been thrown into doubt as the government...
A lawyer has been found guilty of a dark web plot to kill a prosecutor after claiming to be a vigilante who...A lawyer has been found guilty of a dark web plot to kill a prosecutor after claiming to be a...A lawyer has been found guilty of a dark web plot to kill a prosecutor after claiming to be a...
Here are the restaurants and bars, cafés and food festivals on our radar at the moment. We’ll update the list regularly, so make sure you save this page. And please let us know your personal favourites in the comments section below. We’re always...Here are the restaurants and bars, cafés and food festivals on our radar at the moment. We’ll...Here are the restaurants and bars, cafés and food festivals on our radar at the moment. We’ll...
MICHAEL GRANT
It was while Martin O’Neill was the manager of Celtic that he would drive himself around and drive himself demented. When they had a game on a Sunday he would hit the road on the Saturday afternoon, listening to radio commentary of the Rangers...It was while Martin O’Neill was the manager of Celtic that he would drive himself around and...It was while Martin O’Neill was the manager of Celtic that he would drive himself around and...
John McLellan
Within the bonfire of spending commitments the SNP has been forced to ignite, the one least likely to invoke much...Within the bonfire of spending commitments the SNP has been forced to ignite, the one least...Within the bonfire of spending commitments the SNP has been forced to ignite, the one least...
scottish business digest
Hello and welcome to our daily digest of business, financial and economic news from around Scotland. 1. A drug...Hello and welcome to our daily digest of business, financial and economic news from around Scotland.Hello and welcome to our daily digest of business, financial and economic news from around Scotland.
A narrow, traffic-free thoroughfare lined with pretty stone mews houses draped in hanging baskets and climbing plants, Circus Lane in Stockbridge, Edinburgh, has been hyped as Scotland’s most Instagrammable street. The constant procession of...A narrow, traffic-free thoroughfare lined with pretty stone mews houses draped in hanging baskets...A narrow, traffic-free thoroughfare lined with pretty stone mews houses draped in hanging baskets...
Comment
Social media policing is a threat to free speech
Rohan Silva
Telegram founder’s arrest is a watershed moment as governments walk the line between moderation and censorship
emma duncan
Starmer’s scene-setter told the wrong story
gerard baker
The sad case of the disappearing president
tom peck | notebook
This will go down as the year of the roof box
jawad iqbal
Take carnival out of Notting Hill to stem the violence
Leading Articles
Game of Chance
As the mass early release of prisoners raises the risk to the public, reform of the justice system must ensure that the government never again faces such choices
Crude Calculation
By refusing to defend oil exploration Labour will harm growth and energy security
Dream On
As aficionados have always known, weekend lie-ins are conducive to good health
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Starmer’s courting of the EU via Germany
Sir, Rather than trying to pick off individual EU leaders (a fruitless exercise for David Cameron) for piecemeal “resets”, it would be better to find a proven method of beneficial coexistence with the EU as a whole (“Germany deal won’t erase...Sir, Rather than trying to pick off individual EU leaders (a fruitless exercise for David...Sir, Rather than trying to pick off individual EU leaders (a fruitless exercise for David...
Daily Universal Register
Briefing
UK: Scottish National Party annual conference starts in Edinburgh; Premier League football’s transfer deadline day.
World: UN security council meets in New York to discuss Ukraine.
On this day
In 1867 the first prearranged race of two self-propelled road vehicles took place. The contest, using steam-powered engines, was along an eight-mile route in the Manchester area; in 1963 a hotline was set up to “help reduce the risk of war occurring by accident or miscalculation”, for use by President Kennedy and the Soviet leader, Nikita Khrushchev. The first official use was on the day that Kennedy was assassinated, on November 22, 1963; in 1976 more than 100 police officers were taken to hospital after clashes at the Notting Hill Carnival in west London; in 2009 the Democratic Party of Japan unseated the ruling Liberal Democrats in general elections, ending 54 years of near-unbroken rule.
Nature notes
Dogwood trees might be small, typically no more than six metres and often just growing as mere shrubs in the understorey, but they have something for everyone. In spring, their clusters of creamy white flowers sustain pollinators. Then their lovely oval leaves, etched with exquisite curving veins, are home to various moth caterpillars. Their glinting black berries, known as dogberries are a sure sign that autumn is near, and will feed blackbirds, thrushes and a variety of climbing rodents. Humans are also included in the dogwood munificence. Come winter, their leaves produce a crimson blaze, and even when this display is over and all the foliage has fallen, the twigs turn bright red, lifting spirits in the gloom of the dark times. Jonathan Tulloch
Jonathan Tulloch
Birthdays today
Diran Adebayo, novelist, Some Kind of Black (1996), 56; Rev Jonathan Aitken, writer and former Conservative minister, 82; Sir Ben Bradshaw, Labour MP for Exeter (1997-May 2024), culture, media and sport secretary (2009-10), 64; Dame Karen Buck, Labour MP for Westminster North (2010-May 2024), 66; Warren Buffett, global investor, chairman and chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway, 94; Dame Frances Cairncross, economist, 80; Robert Crumb, cartoonist, including Fritz the Cat, 81; Lord (Daniel) Finkelstein, columnist, The Times, and author, Hitler, Stalin, Mum and Dad: A Family Memoir of Miraculous Survival (2023), 62; Joann Fletcher, Egyptologist and broadcaster, 58; Sir Antony Gormley, sculptor, Angel of the North (1998), 74; Muriel Gray, journalist and broadcaster, 66; Nigel Hall, sculptor, 81; Leif Johansson, chairman, AstraZeneca (2012-23), 73; Jean-Claude Killy, alpine ski racer, triple Olympic champion (1968), 81; Steve Lansdown, businessman, co-founder of Hargreaves Lansdown, founder and owner of Bristol Sport, 72; Alexander Lukashenko, president of Belarus (since 1994), 70; Robin Lustig, presenter, The World Tonight (1989-2012, BBC Radio 4), 76; Sue MacGregor, presenter, Today (1984-2002, BBC Radio 4), 83; Baroness (Delyth) Morgan of Drefelin, chief executive, Breast Cancer Now (1996-2023, renamed 2015), 63; Paul Oakenfold, record producer, Pop Killer (2014), and DJ, 61; Rajiv Ouseph, former England No 1 badminton singles player, 38; Keith Payne, VC, Australian decorated for valour during the Vietnam War, 91; Andy Roddick, US tennis player, Grand Slam singles champion (US Open, 2003), 42; Dana (Scallon), singer and member of the European parliament (1999-2004), 74; Julian Smith, Conservative MP for Skipton and Ripon, Northern Ireland secretary (2019-20), chief whip (2017-19), 53; Vlad Yatsenko, businessman, co-founder of Revolut (fintech company), 41.